Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system at different levels of interest – from molecules to cells, networks, the brain and entire body – and through the perspective of different disciplines. The focus on organization, development, and function of the nervous system, and how this relates to behavior and cognition, and disorders of the same. The program provides students with comprehensive foundational knowledge in neuroscience and behavioral neuroscience, while exposing them to hands-on-research experience and nurturing the development of analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers and graduate training in this and related fields.
Total credit hours: 65-66 credits (10-14 credit hours of which count for General Education).
A grade of "C" or better is required for all courses counting towards the Neuroscience major.
Core Group - 27-28 credits
CHM 1310
General Chemistry I. (3 credits)
CHM 1315
General Chemistry Laboratory I. (1 credits)
CHM 1410
General Chemistry II. (3 credits)
CHM 1415
General Chemistry Laboratory II. (1 credits)
BIO 1500
General Biology I. (4 credits)
PSY 1879
Introductory Psychology. (3 credits)
MAT 2110
Brief Calculus with Applications. (3 credits)
NEU 3905
Neuroscience Research Methods. (3 credits)
BIO 3451
Undergraduate Research I. (1 to 3 credits)
OR
NEU 4100
Undergraduate Research in Neuroscience. (1 to 6 credits)
Statistics Course - CHOOSE ONE FROM:
MAT 2250
Elementary Statistics. (4 credits)
PSY 3610
Statistical Methods of Psychology. (4 credits)
BIO 4750
Statistical Analysis of Scientific Data. (4 credits)
Psychology Group - 18 credits
PSY 3310
Biological Psychology. (3 credits)
AND CHOOSE THREE COURSES FROM:
PSY 3450
Neuropsychology. (3 credits)
PSY 3680
Sensation and Perception. (3 credits)
PSY 3820
Cognitive Neuroscience. (3 credits)
PSY 4810
Neuropsychopharmacology. (3 credits)
AND CHOOSE TWO COURSES FROM:
PSY 3518
Psychology of Language Development. (3 credits)
PSY 3710
Human Memory. (3 credits)
PSY 3780
Psychological Disorders. (3 credits)
PSY 3830
Cognitive Psychology. (3 credits)
Biology Group - 20 credits
BIO 3120
Molecular and Cellular Biology. (4 credits)
BIO 3200
Genetics. (4 credits)
BIO 4834
Neurobiology. (4 credits)
BIO 4835
Advanced Neurobiology. (4 credits)
AND CHOOSE ONE COURSE FROM:
BIO 4832
Animal Behavior. (4 credits)
BIO 4833
Neurobiology of Diseases. (4 credits)
Information sourced from the 2026-2027 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.
